Good news, Letters’ Readers—after our annual January publication hiatus, we’re back! This issue kicks off the 34th volume of the magazine. It’s great to have you paging through—electronically or in hard copy. We’ve got lots to share with you.
February has so much to celebrate—it’s Black History Month and American Heart Month. Then, there’s Women’s Heart Week and National Condom Week (who knew?!). Also, Valentine’s Day and Skip the Straw Day. And Letters has something to say about them all.
Want to honor Black History Month with some local culture? See page 22 for some options, ranging from music to literature to ballet. And come February 11, stop by the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery for the artists’ reception for I Belong, a juried exhibit of work by artists who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color. You can read more about the exhibit on page 62.
As for those other notable February dates—Sharon Morgan tackles heart health, and Christopher Moore—a one-time sex educator—offers a paean to prophylactics. Terri Schlichenmeyer gets us up-to-speed on straws.
And Valentine’s Day? Mary Jo Tarallo found some spectacular sailors’ valentines created by two local artists, and Clarence Fluker reflects on Valentines he’s received. Stephen Raskauskas’s brings us “How Do I Love Me?“ tips, and Mikey Rox has compiled a Valentine’s Day gift guide. Ed Castelli enumerates many of the things he loves—meanwhile telling us how to whip up a scrumptious dessert to share with our special someone(s).
There’s lots of CAMP news, too. The CAMP Rehoboth Board has welcomed two new members in recent months—meet Polly Donaldson and Michelle Manfredi on page 28. Behind the scenes, CAMP’s databases have undergone a massive transition; Sondra Arkin shares some lessons learned along the way. Perhaps more readily apparent, the campus has enjoyed a major refresh and renovation. Want to admire the results? There will be an open house on February 15, from 4:00 till 6:00 p.m.—stop by!
And—if it’s late-winter—then Women’s FEST can’t be far behind, right? See page 46 for a sneak preview; you’ll want to save those dates to your calendar.
Comments or questions or story ideas? You can reach me at editor@camprehoboth.com. Thanks for reading Letters. ▼